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[Birthdays & Anniversaries] Hillbilly Jim (56) celebrated his birthday today. Today in Memoriam: Billy the Kid (48, 1998) and Darlene Brown (2003). .. [reported by Rich Tate of www.GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com]

[FIP Event] Full Impact Pro returns to the National Guard Armory in Crystal River, FL, on July 19. Tickets are $20 ringside, $15 general, and $10 general for kids 13 and under. Advance tickets are $12 general and $8 general for kids 13 and under. Bell time is 8:00. For more information, call (352) 422-4582. Advertised: In a dog collar match, Roderick Strong defends the FIP Heavyweight title against Erick Stevens. In a 2 out of 3 falls match, YRR members Kenny King and Jason Blade defend the tag titles against The Age of the Fall members Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black, w/Mr Milo, Beasley, Rain, and Leva. Also advertised are FIP Florida Heritage champion and YRR member Sal Rinauro, Seth Delay, YRR member Chasyn Rance, Black Market, Dark City Fight Club, Heartbreak Enterprises members Damien Wayne and Rex Sterling w/Sean and Phil Davis and Baby Doll, and Chris Jones. [reported by Brian Slack]

[SHIMMER] Allison Danger appeared on the 7/2 edition of Rumble Radio on WXAV 88.3 FM in Chicago. She discussed her collarbone injury as well as previewed this Saturday’s SHIMMER taping in subruban Chicago. If you missed the broadcast on Tuesday, have no fear… you can download it as an MP3 right now. Danger’s interview begins in the 2nd hour of the broadcast. To listen to the show, go to http://www.rumbleradioonline.com/7-1-08.mp3

[Radio] The latest episode of Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio featured an interview with Lacey Von Erich. This show is now available for download at www.wrestling-radio.com

[Radio] The 6/30 edition of Monday Night Mayhem is now available for download via their archive. This show featured Jim Kelly, Dennis DiPaolo, Chris Lunsford (525.com/WNY Models Of The MMA), & WWE Night Of Champions PPV & 2008 WWE Draft Fallout Coverage (w/Scott Hudson & Jim Molineaux). To download the show, go to www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/MNM/waxfiles/063008.wax

[Radio] This past week’s In Your Head Online radio show featured an interview with Indy start Chris Hamrick, to listen to the program, go to http://www.inyourheadonline.com/viewnews.php?autoid=1573

[DVD News] WSU announced that their latest releases, “Show Must Go On” & “Army Of One” will ship out approximately Friday 7/11! These DVDs will retail for $15.95 each, but if you take advantage of this special sale, you can get both DVDs for only $30! This sale will expire on 7/9, so pre-order today to save and be the first to receive these DVDs. All pre-orders will be sent out before any other orders received. For more information, go to http://www.declarationofindependents.net/doi/pages/wsu621sale.html

[CAC News] You can visit the CAC at www.CauliflowerAlleyClub.org to learn more about what the Cauliflower Alley Club stands for, their mission, and some of the members. Other great professional wrestlers that earned awards at this years convention were Bret The Hitman Hart, Hands Of Stone Ronnie Garvin, Pat Patterson, Steve Dr. Death Williams, and more!

[UK News] WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana has just had his autobiography published, read a two page interview with him and a review of the book at http://www.piledriver-online.co.uk/issues/piledriver11.pdf

[Book Signing] Tito Santana will be signing books in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on August 22, 2008 from 7-9pm at the Wilkes Barre Barnes and Noble located in the Arena Hub Plaza. This event is being put on by the Wilkes Barre Barnes and Noble, David Frederick from www.TitoSantana.net, and Sports Publishing LLC.

[Indy Event] NWS Announces Four-Show East Coast Blitz July 24th-27th Headlined By Former WWE & ECW’ers Al Snow & Spike Dudley, Lacey Von Erich & More – On Thursday night July 24th at 7:05pm, NWS continues its “Shore Wars 2008” Summer Series in Seaside Heights, NJ – On Friday night July 25th at 7:45pm, NWS heads up to the Bayshore area to the Middletown, NJ – On Saturday night July 26th at 8:00pm, NWS presents its annual outdoor show at the Long Branch, NJ – And on Sunday July 27th, NWS packs up the production trucks and heads south to join up with its Delaware affiliate Funkdafied Wrestling Federation at the Christiana, DE Fire Company Hall – For card line-ups and more information, go to www.nwswrestling.com

[Indy Event] Next Friday, July 11 – 3KWrestling Fighting Athletes is very pleased and honored to be hosting the first annual Shinya Hashimoto Memorial Tournament at our 3KArena inside of Gold’s Gym, 70 Buckwalter Road, Limerick, PA. Bell time is 7PM.

[Indy Event] Next week 3K Wrestling presents the first ever Shinya Hashimoto memorial Tournament on July 11th in Limerick, PA. The very next night B4W returns to Morganville NJ to present Heat Stroke. This event will feature Jerry Lynn, Steve Corino, Ricky Reyes and more. For more info visit www.B4Wpro.com

[Indy Event] Insanity Pro Wrestling proudly presents… 8th Annual Super Jr Heavyweight Tournament ***Where High Risk meets High Impact*** on September 6, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Fountain Square Salvation Army Community Center. This one night tournament includes Davey Richards, Ruckus, Scotty Vortekz, and Shiima Xion. More Info and Participants will be announced in the coming weeks!! Visit online at www.insanityprowrestling.com

[Indy Media] New Episode of Chainsaw TV Has been posted at this link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=WFQfXFkH1YA. It features the Mikey Zeroe and James Dillinger fight that broke out during an interview at MCPW Make or Break, as well as post show interviews and highlights from Make or Break.

[Indy Event] Mr. Chainsaw Pro Wrestling Battle Ground 2008 is now available to purchase on DVD at www.MCPWrestling.com for only $10! Witness MCPW History as ECW Legend The Sandman steps into the MCPW ring, as well as the first ever meeting between TNA Superstar Chris Sabin and ROH Superstar Tyler Black!

[Misc News] Jake “The Snake” Roberts will be at the Mississippi Bodybuilding and Figure Championships July 19 at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson. Roberts will take pictures with wrestling fans and perform a skit. The 27th annual event, hosted by Gordon Weir, benefits the Mississippi School for the Deaf athletic fund. Tickets go on sale after June 20 at all Courthouse Racquet and Fitness Centers and Thalia Mara Hall on the day and night of the show

[Donations] If you are interested in donating to the Dan Gable Wrestling Institute Hall of Fame & Museum recovery fund you can go to http://www.wrestlingmuseum.org/donateforrecovery.htm

[Training] (WEST PATERSON, NJ)- Independent Wrestling Federation is pleased to announce that WWE Developmental Trainer Dr. Tom Prichard returns to conduct his 7th Annual Pro Wrestling Clinic, Seminar and Tryout at IWF Wrestling School, 32 Willow Way, West Paterson, NJ. Go to www.WrestlingIWF.com for more information.

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